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Arcadia considers rate tiers for water use. Santa Anita Park race track, Los Angeles County Arboretum, Westfield Shoppingtown, and the two golf courses are Arcadia's biggest users. The tiered rate structure means that users would be charged more per gallon once they cross certain thresholds.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31858
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 28, 2009
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 28, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Water rates
Water use
Item ID
32054AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Isaac Campbell, an Alhambra man charged with the murder of Liya "Jessie" Lu, appeared in court for a hearing on Tuesday and was ordered to return to court December 3, 2009. He is being held on $1 million bail. He allegedly stuffed her body in a trash can in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31776
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2009
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
November 4, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Campbell, Isaac
Crime and Criminals
Homicide
Lu, Liya "Jessie"
Murder trials
Item ID
31973AN
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Newspaper Index
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Strong winds caused power outages for Southern California Edison customers in Arcadia, Monrovia, and South Pasadena yesterday. The San Gabriel Valley area is expected to have winds from 20-40 mph today.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31766
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2009
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"p. A1, A4"
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 28, 2009
Pages
"p. A1, A4"
Subjects
Weather
Winds
Item ID
31963AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia city officials have approved across-the-board fee increases that are expected to generate $500,000 in revenue this year. Parking tickets will go up from an average of $40 to $50. Other fees going up include building permits, towing fees, business license fees, water, street, and engineering services.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31608
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 25, 2009
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
August 25, 2009
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Fees
Revenue
Item ID
31805AN
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Newspaper Index
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The preliminary hearing for accused murderer Isaac Campbell has begun in Alhambra. He is charged in the death of Liya "Jessie" Lu, who went missing August 11, 2007. Her body was found more than 1 month later, stuffed in a trash can at a home in Arcadia. The victim's last text message was scrutinized in court. So far, the proceedings have consisted solely of testimony by Lu's coworker and friend George Molina.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31445
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
April 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
April 22, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Campbell, Isaac
Crime and Criminals
Homicide
Lu, Liya "Jessie"
Molina, George
Murder
Trials
Item ID
31638AN
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Newspaper Index
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Hundreds of people gathered at Santa Anita Park to honor the slain Ortega family, which lost nine members in a Christmas Eve mass murder on the 1100 block of East Knollcrest Drive in Covina, CA. The tribute and fundraiser was organized by Jerry and Jim Rocha. Jockey Joseph Talamo rode "Return of the King," a horse owned by Charles and James Ortega, in the fourth race yesterday. The horse finished second in the race dedicated to the Ortegas.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31393
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
March 1, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A10
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Pasadena Star News
Date
March 1, 2009
Pages
p. A1, A10
Subjects
Christmas Eve Massacre - December 24, 2008
Ortega, Alicia
Ortega, Charles
Ortega, James
Ortega, Joseph
Ortega, Theresa
Ortiz, Alicia
Ortiz, Michael
Pardo, Bruce
Pardo, Sylvia
Rocha, Jerry
Rocha, Jim
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Talamo, Joseph (jockey)
Item ID
31586AN
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The race horse "Return of the King" with jockey Martin Pedroza, won a race at Santa Anita Park. The horse belonged to the Ortega family, some of whom were killed by Bruce Pardo in a Christmas Eve massacre in Covina.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31355
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 2009
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 9, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Christmas Eve Massacre - December 24, 2008
Crime and Criminals
Deaths
Horses and horse racing
Ortega, Charles
Ortega, James
Ortega, Joseph
Pardo, Bruce
Pedroza, Martin
Race horse owners
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
31550AN
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Horse racing community feels the loss of James Ortega, Joseph Ortega, and Charles Ortega, 3 of the 9 victims killed by Bruce Pardo, a disgruntled former in-law who crashed a Christmas Eve party in Covina, dressed at Santa Claus. James, Joseph and Charles Ortega all owned race horses and loved the sport.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31352
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2009
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p. A1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
January 1, 2009
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Christmas Eve Massacre - December 24, 2008
Crime and Criminals
Deaths
Pardo, Bruce
Ortega, Charles
Ortega, James
Ortega, Joseph
Race horse owners
Santa Anita Park - 2001-2010
Item ID
31547AN
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The City of Arcadia will request millions in federal dollars for Arcadia's transportation and water needs. The city plans to act through Washington DC based lobbying firm The Ferguson Group. Other wish list areas in need of federal money are identified.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31336
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 28, 2008
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p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 28, 2008
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Federal funds
Ferguson Group, The
Lobbyists
Item ID
31531AN
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Local boy Michael Langendoen is shown here as a member of the All-Area Boys Water Polo Team.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31330
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 2008
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p. C1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 24, 2008
Pages
p. C1
Subjects
All-Area Boys Water Polo
Langendoen, Michael
Sports
Item ID
31525AN
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Newspaper Index
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A water main broke on December 22,2008, creating a large sinkhole on Orange Grove Avenue, just west of Santa Anita Avenue, near the intersection with Hyland Avenue. The rupture opened a hole about 25 to 30 feet across and 5 feet deep.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31326
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 23, 2008
Pages
p. A3
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 23, 2008
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Public Works
Sinkholes
Water pipes
Item ID
31521AN
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As ordered by the Los Angeles Superior Court, Arcadia city officials were expected to finalize the repeal of all approvals related to the Shops at Santa Anita mall project and the decertification of the environmental impact report (EIR). Jason Kruckeberg, Development Services Director for the City of Arcadia, said city officials are just starting the potentially year-long process of fixing the 11 faulty areas of the EIR. City officials have begun talks with CalTrans and the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts asking for their cooperation in fleshing out traffic and sewage studies.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31316
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 17, 2008
Pages
p. A4
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 17, 2008
Pages
p. A4
Subjects
Caruso, Rick
Developments
Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
Malls
Mall war
Shops at Santa Anita
Item ID
31511AN
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Phillip Ramos, Jr., 48, was found dead in the waters of the Peck Road Water Conservation Park in Arcadia on Saturday, November 29. Arcadia police said nothing overtly suspicious was found at the scene where the body was discovered.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31309
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2008
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 3, 2008
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Deaths
Ramos, Phillip, Jr.
Item ID
31504AN
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A date for a preliminary hearing was set Thursday for Alhambra man Isaac Campbell, accused of murdering his girlfriend Liya "Jessie" Lu, and dumping her body in a trash can in Arcadia.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31282
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 2008
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p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 7, 2008
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Campbell, Isaac
Crime and Criminals
Homicide
Lu, Liya "Jessie"
Murder
Item ID
31477AN
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Two articles talk about trainers Bob Baffert and John Gosden, who trained horses Midshipman and Raven's Pass, respectively. Midshipman is owned by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum. Raven's Pass, ridden by jockey Frankie Dettori, won the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic. Midshipman, ridden by Garrett Gomez, won the Breeders' Cup Juvenile.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31271
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2008
Pages
p. C1, C9
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 26, 2008
Pages
p. C1, C9
Subjects
Baffert, Bob
Dettori, Frankie aka Dettori, Lanfranco
Gosden, John
Santa Anita Park - Breeders' Cup Classic
Item ID
31466AN
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Thirty young women are the finalists for the 2009 Rose Parade Queen and Court. Four girls are from Arcadia High School. They are Stephanie Lagace, Courtney Lee, Lauren Valenzuela and Samantha Power.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31251
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 10, 2008
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Pasadena Star News
Date
October 10, 2008
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
LaGace, Stephanie
Lee, Courtney
Pasadena Tournament of Roses-2009
Power, Samantha
Rose Court finalists
Valenzuela, Lauren
Item ID
31446AN
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Newspaper Index
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Arcadia city officials have adopted a voluntary water conservation program that aims to reduce annual water consumption by 10 percent. Currently there is a state wide drought and a local water supply shortage. Metropolitan Water District (MWD) has voted to raise water rates 14 percent in July 2009. The other two main sources of the city's water are the Main San Gabriel Basin and Raymond Basin.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31183
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 30, 2008
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p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 30, 2008
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Metropolitan Water District (MWD)
Water conservation
Water supply
Item ID
31378AN
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Isaac John Campbell, 33, pleaded not guilty to murdering his former girlfriend, Liya "Jessie" Lu, whose body was found in a trash can at his friend's home in Arcadia. Campbell will return to Alhambra Superior Court on June 19 for a hearing to determine if there is enough evidence to require him to stand trial.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30996
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 7, 2008
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p. Local 2
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 7, 2008
Pages
p. Local 2
Subjects
Campbell, Isaac J.
Crime and Criminals
Homicide
Lu, Liya "Jessie"
Murder
Item ID
31191AN
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Newspaper Index
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The Arcadia City Council has decided to seek a new operator for the Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course, located adjacent to the Peck Road Water Conservation Park, at the city's border south of Live Oak Avenue, by putting the contract up for bid. American Golf Corporation has operated the golf course for the past 20 years. There was discussion of the land's worth and increased city profits with a new golf course operator.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30899
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 17, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 17, 2008
Pages
p. Local 1
Subjects
American Golf Corporation
Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course
Golf
Land use
Item ID
31087AN
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Robbie Pusic and Wesley Yao of Arcadia are shown in the All-Area Water Polo Boys Team. Janice Clark of Arcadia is the Coach of the Year.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30858
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2007
Pages
p. Sports 1
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Pasadena Star News
Date
December 27, 2007
Pages
p. Sports 1
Subjects
Clark, Janice
High school sports - boys water polo
Pusic, Robbie
Yao, Wesley
Item ID
31046AN
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Newspaper Index
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